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Hila: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“hope”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

ہیلہ

هیله

What Hila means

Hila (ہیلہ, Pashto هیله) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “hope”. Source: Raverty, Dictionary of the Pukhto, hīla.

Hila at a glance

Meaning
hope
Gender
Girl
Origin
Pashto
Faith
Muslim
Say it
hee-la
Syllables
2
Letters
4
First letter
H · ہ

Meaning of Hila

In English
hope
اردو میں معنی
امید

Origin and history of Hila

Pashto hīla, hope. A girl's name among Pashtuns of Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Base wordPashto hīla, hope

How to say and write Hila

Say it
hee-la2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Hila
Urdu
ہیلہ
Original script
هیله
Other spellings
Heela

Sibling names for Hila

Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hila.

Names like Hila

Names that sound like Hila

Questions about the name Hila

What does the name Hila mean?

Hila means “hope”. In Urdu: امید. Source: Raverty, Dictionary of the Pukhto (1867).

Is Hila a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hila is a girl’s name.

Is Hila a Muslim name?

Yes. Hila is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. Pashto hīla, hope. A girl's name among Pashtuns of Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

How do you pronounce Hila?

Say it “hee-la”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hila in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hila is written ہیلہ. In its original script: هیله.

What are other spellings of Hila?

Hila is also spelled Heela.

Is the meaning of Hila verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.